Courtesy of Roland Even if you don't know the Roland TR-808 drum machine by name, you’ve almost certainly heard it. If you’re familiar with the percussion on Marvin Gaye’s 1982 hit “Sexual ...

You may not know the 808 drum machine, but you have definitely heard it: the original Roland TR-808 was the first programmable drum machine and has been a mainstay of electronic music ever since.

Better known by its shortened name of the 808, the drum machine heralded a new wave ... their own patterns rather than using clunky pre-sets. Many young artists saw this as an invitation to ...

That headline sounds suspect, but it is the most succinct way to explain why the Roland TR-808 drum machine has a very distinct, and difficult to replicate noise circuit. The drum machine was ...

After our fantastic launch event with Altern 8 we welcome Mancunian legends 808 State for a DJ set. Darren Partington has been a key member of 808 State since the late 80’s; the story of 808 ...